Silêncio – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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silêncio /siˈlẽ.sju/ B1 |
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salvar /salˈvaʁ/ B1 |
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perder /peʁˈdeʁ/ B1 |
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erro /ˈeʁu/ B1 |
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momento /moˈmẽ.tu/ A2 |
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voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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desculpa /desˈkul.pɐ/ A2 |
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sentar /sẽˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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mar /maʁ/ A1 |
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nós /nɔs/ A1 |
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onde /ˈõ.dʒi/ A1 |
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ainda /aˈĩ.dɐ/ A2 |
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quem /kẽj̃/ A1 |
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como /ˈko.mu/ A1 |
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querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se ainda der para te salvar
➔ Conditional tense (seidaisay 'if' + present subjunctive)
➔ The phrase uses the *conditional* *form* to express a hypothetical situation: 'if it still can be saved'.
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Sentados em silêncio
➔ Past participle phrase used as a descriptive clause
➔ The phrase acts as an adjectival clause describing the subjects 'we' (implied), depicting their action in the past.
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Voltamos atrás
➔ Present indicative tense, repeated for emphasis, meaning 'we go back' or 'we turn back'
➔ The phrase uses the present tense to express a repeated or ongoing action—'we go back' or 'we turn back'.
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Porque sem ti é como estar
➔ Comparison using 'como' (like/as) plus infinitive for the act of being in a certain state
➔ The phrase employs 'como' to make a comparison—'like being'—highlighting the state of existence without someone.
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Preciso de um momento
➔ Use of 'preciso de' + noun to express need or necessity
➔ The phrase uses 'preciso de' to indicate that the speaker needs a moment—an expression of necessity.
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Pra te poder salvar
➔ Infinitive phrase with 'poder' to express ability or possibility, with preposition 'pra' (para, informal)
➔ The phrase employs an infinitive ('salvar') with 'poder' to express the speaker's ability or intention to save someone.